ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 614934 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
foil
turmoil
stern

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

2 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ramble
articulate
repentant
naive

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
ploy
redouble
cover
elate

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
rehash
flourish
obnoxious
supple

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
melodious
camaraderie
supple
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."